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Patricia Esguerra, RN

San Diego,CA

Summary

Experienced and adaptable Registered Nurse dedicated to delivering patient-centered care. Skilled in managing diverse patient populations with varying levels of acuity, including critical and complex cases. Adept at quickly adapting to new environments and hospital systems as a travel nurse while upholding high standards of care and clinical excellence. Committed to supporting positive patient outcomes through teamwork, clinical expertise, and compassionate care.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Travel Nurse, PCU Float Pool

UCSD Medical Center
01.2025 - Current
  • Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects of over 100 medications to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.

Staff Nurse, DOU/PCU

Procidence Cedars Sinai Medical Center
01.2021 - Current
  • Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing changing conditions.
  • Provide exceptional care for high-acuity patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Mentored and guided new graduate nurses by providing hands-on training, clinical support, and structured feedback to build their confidence and ensure a successful transition into independent practice
  • Demonstrated strong leadership as relief charge nurse on a 48-bed unit by overseeing patient flow, managing admissions and discharges, and guiding staff to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality care delivery

Travel Nurse, Neuro DOU

USC Keck Medical Center
11.2023 - 04.2024
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Coordinated with 3 to 5 interdisciplinary professionals per patient to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.

Registry Nurse, Telemetry

USC Keck Medical Center
02.2022 - 08.2022
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.

Education

Associates - Nursing

College of The Canyons
Valencia, CA
06-2020

Skills

  • EMR Systems: EPIC, Cerner, Meditech
  • Medication Administration: IV, IM, Subcutaneous, Parenteral, Oral
  • Critical Care: IV titration, Ventilator and tracheostomy management, lab result interpretation
  • Surgical Support: Pre/Post-op care for cardiac, thoracic, neuro, ortho, renal, GI
  • Wound Care: Assessment, dressing, and care planning
  • Medical Devices: Drain care and management, feeding tubes, chest tubes, immobilization devices, ambulatory aids
  • Discharge Planning: Equipment needs, home care coordination, placement planning
  • Patient and family centered: Advocacy, culturally sensitive, empathetic, relationship building, patient satisfaction and process improvement
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Team coordination for comprehensive care
  • Leadership: Relief charge, code team leader, preceptor

Certification

BRN RN License #95228415

BLS

ACLS

NIHSS


Timeline

Travel Nurse, PCU Float Pool

UCSD Medical Center
01.2025 - Current

Travel Nurse, Neuro DOU

USC Keck Medical Center
11.2023 - 04.2024

Registry Nurse, Telemetry

USC Keck Medical Center
02.2022 - 08.2022

Staff Nurse, DOU/PCU

Procidence Cedars Sinai Medical Center
01.2021 - Current

Associates - Nursing

College of The Canyons

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